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XKW 88

1977 Rover 3500

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

50,653 mi
Last recorded50,653 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 1977 Rover 350058,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXKW 88
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 50,653 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 50,267 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight wear in top steering column bush

Pass 7 Aug 2009 50,148 miles

slight wear in rear dion tube

slight wear in to steering column bush

Pass 25 Jul 2008 49,476 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 49,474 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 49,413 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 48,789 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 3500?

Based on 14,910 MOT tests across 1,854 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
441
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,854
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 693
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 651
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 460
parking brake recording little or no effort 429
brake recording little or no effort 331
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XKW 88 is a 1977 Rover 3500 in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1977 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 58,521 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 3500 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 693 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XKW 88, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3500 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 49 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was XKW 88 registered?

XKW 88 is a 1977 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 March 1977.

Is XKW 88 safe to buy?

The MOT history for XKW 88 shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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